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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.30, 3,860.27 and 2,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.30, 3,860.27 and 2,532.86 is: 3,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.30 : 3,860.27 = 2,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.30/3,860.27 = 2,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.30x = 3,860.27 × 2,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.30x = 9,777,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,510.81/2,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.84

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